Earlier this month in one of my online running groups, the challenge was set to run 100 miles in July. I hadn’t run 100 miles since last December and set mileages for a month isn’t something I really focus on. But, seeing as this was my last month of freedom (I go back to work on Monday) and that I was at the beginning of marathon training, I thought….maybe I could pull it off.
I wasn’t running everyday or doing any crazy extra mileage just to reach the goal. That’s just an injury waiting to happen. It actually worked itself out on its own. My run club had two extra runs this month, one for 4th of July and another Fun in the Sun 5k (where a friend wanted to run a little extra for her training so I joined her). My other running group, Run Eat Tweet AZ, also met up this month for a trail run/hike.
So with those extra runs, marathon training, taking advantage of the few days both kids were actually at daycare, I was able to squeeze 100 miles in July.
Total for the month:
I wasn’t going to overachieve and do any more than I had to lol!–Today is the last day of July and I’m not running. 🙂
–Have you run a 100 mile month?
–Do you set mileage goals? (I don’t have set mileages I work towards, I just try my best to follow whatever plan I’m on)
Nope to both questions. I’m a fairly lazy trainer so I prefer doing short but intense runs. Most of my training consists of mostly of sprint intervals, some tempos, and very few long runs. 15 miles is a high milage week for me. It’s unorthodox but it works for me.
I totally believe in doing what works for you! Some people streak and run every day–that’s just not for me lol!
Yay! That is fantastic. Perfect way to close out your summer running. Great work!
Thank you!! Yes, I totally am proud of it considering a lot of it was done in INSANE heat
100miles! OMG thats 160KM! Lord! I dunno if i could do that! I am following a training plan so i stick to the amount of KM’s i need to do each week/day/month till my first half. Not sure I have it in my to run 160km in one month but i suppose that is like a 5km every day for 30 days…hmmm i will have a think about that!
Oh believe you me, there was a time I didn’t think I could pull off that type of mileage either! It’ll come and if not, it’s really not a big deal lol! Just a fun challenge 🙂
My best month ever was 137 miles. I’m sure I’ll be hitting that in the next few months again– marathon training is about to get serious.
Awesome!! I don’t know that I’ll ever see that type of mileage lol! My highest is 113 🙂
Looking forward to getting in some longs ones with you though!
Clap it up! I’m sure my best month ever was during marathon training last year (duh) and I would say that I’ll have another high mileage one to add this year. That said, I am actually averaging FAR fewer weekly miles now than before, because I am running ONLY 3 times a week. My peak week this time around will be about 36 miles total, if I max out during all the runs (8x8x20). I will say that, if Saturday goes as planned, I will have done 82 miles in 14 days, because of how my long runs have been scheduled, so I’m pretty chuffed about that 😀 But I gotta play it safe, after a month of NO miles this spring!
But GET IT GIRL
Wait, wha?? 82 miles in TWO WEEKS??? You’re on a whole nuther level! 😀
It just worked out that way 3 long runs are in there. Not normal!
Way to go!!!
In July I actually decided to stop tracking my monthly miles… or rather to stop obsessing over it. I used to track my miles in three different places and sometimes stress if I needed to squeeze in 2 or 3 extra miles here and there to meet some arbitrary monthly or annual goal I had for myself. Now I am just following my training plan and only focusing on the marathon coming up. I keep an eye on my weekly totals which means I have a pretty good idea of what my monthly (and even yearly) totals are, but I feel better not obsessing over hitting arbitrary goals. I know some people find that fun, but for me it was more like “ah I need to do this just because I’ll stress out if I don’t” and it feels good to leave that mindset behind!
THREE different places???!! Yeah, that’s a bit much–I’m glad you stopped doing that! I do track my miles just because I like seeing how I’ve improved but I’m not obsessive about it. It’s just a number 🙂
nice work! i once ran 100 miles when i was marathon training — i totally felt like a bad ass 🙂
Awesome work!! During marathon training I got up over 140 miles in Jan and March but I am not going to be anywhere near numbers like that for a very long time, as I am focusing on shorter distances for now. Keep up the great work!! And good luck going back to work, I look forward to hearing about your training and how you manage it all!!
I’m curious to see how I’ll manage it all too lol!! 🙂 Thanks sara!
NICE JOB!!! 🙂 I miss my 100 mile months. The last time I had one of those was May when I was rounding out Potts training.
I have no doubts you have many 100 mile months in your future ❤
Nice job! My highest mileage month is in the mid-50s, but then, I’ve never trained for a marathon!
I’m usually around the 80 mark even with marathon training..
Nice job! I just realized today that I just managed to eek over the 100 mile mark for july, too. Like you, I don’t usually have a set mileage in mind for a month, I just run my plan. I haven’t had a ton of 100+ months, so there’s something exciting about seeing that number.
Definitely! Especially when you’re just kinda going along trying but not really trying 🙂
That’s awesome! I think 100 is still a ways off for me. Right now I have no mileage goals other than to do more than I did the month before.
That’s a good goal to have!
I plan weekly mileage and it typically adds up to around 100/month unless I’m coming off a training cycle. Had 103.32 in July and I’m not running today either! You’ll probably get a few more 100 mile months in there with training, good luck!
I’m usually around the 80 mile mark even when I was training for my first. Maybe this training will be different–we’ll shall see 🙂
We had monthly mileage goals in high school, but I haven’t done anything like that since. I’m with you, whatever I plan I try to do, but sometimes things happen and I can’t meet what was planned. Plus, that way I don’t end up feeling terrible about a goal I missed AND not being able to run that way haha.
Totally! lol! It’s one of those “goals” that I’m okay with or without meeting
Congrats on hitting your goal!!!
Thank you!!
um, I’d probably have to re-read blog posts in order to figure out my monthly mileage. don’t ever think i’ve tracked it!!
I like tracking it 🙂 I’m not super obsessive about it but I like seeing past months and past runs
Heck yeah! Great job!!! 🙂 I squeaked out 101 miles last month and I am on track (with a 4 mile run scheduled tonight) to reach 100 miles for the month of July. I NEVER thought I would ever get to that point in my training but it has happened naturally and I haven’t had to kill myself doing it. Feels great and it’s an awesome accomplishment!
Yes! I love it when goals happen naturally!
Way to go!!! I also like to run at least 100 miles a month. And when I saw your tweet this morning about your blog post, I went and checked my mileage….well, after this morning’s run I was at 96.3 miles. So I had to go on another run – 3.75 to make it an even 100! Haha, Jennie was so confused…’didn’t you already run?’ Thanks for the push Helly!
LOL!! No problem! 🙂
March I think it was, I was at 93 miles and I when I realized it about 2 days left in the month I was like, “hmmm…” but then I just let it go ja!
Wow congrats! I definitely have not run 100 miles in a month, but I’d love to someday!
This was my first year doing “monthly mileage” challenges. I too wanted to reach 100 miles this month and I made it to 115! Woo hoo! Congrats on your achievement as well! August will definitley be a lower mileage month for ME at least! 🙂
Wow, that’s awesome!
Congrats! I am happy it worked out! I have not run many 100 mile months this year! Last year better – I think I had two or three over 200!
Great job! I am sad to say I haven’t had a 100 mile month since last OCTOBER!! MCM month! Yikes!! Darn injuries….
I’ve never run a 100 mile month before….however since I work in KM and working towards 1000 km this year, I’ve had three months of 101, 101 and 108 🙂 So I’m in the 100’s but not in miles 😉
congrats!